Continental Home MATE manuale d’uso

1 MA TE Sy stem C ontroller and Displa y Installation and User Manual for the OutBack MA TE and MA TE 2[...]

2 Dear Ou tB ack C ustomer , ank yo u for your p urchase of OutBack p roducts. W e make ever y eort to assur e our power con version prod uc ts will give you lo ng and reliab le s er vice for yo ur renewable energy system. As wi t h an y manufactur e d device, repairs migh t b e needed due to damag e, inapp ropria te use, or unint entional de[...]

3 Dis claim e r UNLESS SPECIFI CALL Y A GREED TO IN WRITING, OUTB ACK PO WER SYS TEMS: (a) MAKES NO W ARRANT Y AS TO THE ACCURA CY , SUFFI CIENCY OR SUIT ABILIT Y OF ANY TECHNICAL OR O THER INFORMA TIO N PROVIDED IN ITS MANU ALS OR OTHER DO CUMENT A TION. (b) ASSU MES NO RESPONS IBILIT Y OR LI ABILIT Y FOR LOSS OR D AMAGE, WHETHER D IRECT , INDIREC[...]

4 INTRO DUCTION 6 MA TE Specications a nd Featur es 7-8 Ma nual Setup 9 Ins ta llation 9-10 1 Basic Operation 12 P ower U p 13 MAIN Screen 15 Ho w to Read a MA TE S creen 17 Screen T ypes 19 2 MA TE Setup 20 Setup the MA TE 21 Setting the Clock 22 Contrast A djus t ment 24 Backlight A djustmen t 25 3 MA TE C ommunications Op tions 26 Communica t[...]

5 Grid-U s e Mode 91 W eekday Grid-U se Start 93 W eekday Grid-U se Stop 94 W eekend Grid-U s e Start 95 W eekend Grid-U s e Sto p 95 MA TE DEF A UL TS 96 8 MA TE Men u Map 100 M enu Structure 101 MA TE Men u Guide 103 MA TE Men us 105 MA TE Men u Map Overvie w 119 APPENDIX 121 T roubleshootin g 124 U ser Info rmation and Settings 125 W arranty 126[...]

6 I ntroduction e OutBack P ower S y stems MA TE s er ves s eve ral functions: • Displa ys and congures the syst em and its com ponents—the FX Series In verter/Charger , the FLEXmax 80 Charge Con troller*, and the FLEXnet DC • Coordinat es system operation, maximizes perfo rmance, and pr events m u ltiple p roducts from co nic ting ?[...]

7 • Communica tion Prot o col: pr oprietar y OutBack mul ti-drop networ k • In terconnecting Cable: CA T 5 (8 IA TIA 518B) PC no n-crossover netw ork cable • Maxim um Cable Length Successfully T ested: 1000 feet (300 meters) o f cable in an oce/ commer cia l building • PC com puter in terface: RS232 Opto-Isola ted DB9 seria l comm unicat[...]

8 W ith the MA TE, a user c an know the sys tem ’ s ac tivity and co nditions a t any giv en t ime. Sometimes, aer car eful obs er vation s, a user mig ht wan t to chan ge the condition s or set points which cause an action t o o ccur . A set point is a co ndition, measurem ent, or baseline a user establish es in order fo r something else to h[...]

9 e MA TE is a micro-com puting device which means i t is less powerful and smaller in size than a personal com puter . A user will oen scroll thro ug h a series of MA TE s creens in o rder to view the system stat us or chang e system conditio ns. is manual will sho w al l the MA TE screens and t ell w hat they do . • Chap ters 1-5: sett[...]

10 • Ins t all all other OutBack compo nents rst. • Run the CA T 5 cable from the source (HUB , FX or Charge Con troller) to the MA TE’ s location. Connect the CA T5 cable to the source b ut not to the MA TE just y et. • If co nnec ting a com puter to the MA TE or MA TE2, r un a seria l cable from the co mpu ter to the MA TE’ s locatio[...]

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12 1 Basic Operation[...]

13 NOTE: F or a viewing of all MA TE s creens, please see pages 105-118 at the en d of this manual. P ower Up A soon as the MA TE cable is plugged in to a powered OutBack p roduct, the MA TE itself wil l power -up and disp lay several informatio n s creens. G’day Mate (C) 2007 OutBack P ower S ystems V ersion Code a.aa Serial #xxxxxxxx Screen EE [...]

14 Fo ur th screen (one of the f ollowing): t e MA TE found an FX Series In verter/Charger t e MA TE has found a Cha rge Contro l ler t e MA TE has found the HUB t P ort Assignmen t s creen follo ws the HUB Fo und screen t Each P ort us ed will show its co nnec ted com p onen t. t e MA TE has not foun d an OutBack pr o duct Searching fo[...]

15 e MAIN screen ap pe ars a er t he MA TE detects the HUB (and an y devices connected to it) or detects a single device if a HUB is not in use. e MAIN screen is always the sam e with the excep- tion of the time disp lay . A t the b ott om of the MAIN screen are the f our so key command s. SU MMAR Y shows the direction and a mount o f p[...]

16 Green Status Indicat or , Inverter LED Y ellow Status Indicat or , AC Input LED AC In Hot Key INV Hot Key HO T KE YS t T wo FX dedicated “ho t” keys ar e labeled A C IN and INV . t Pushing the INV ho t key wi ll return to i ts “hot ” s creen to co ntrol the FX inv er ting function. t Pushing A C IN will return to the rst of f our AC i[...]

17 Soft Key Related Abbr eviations ADV - A dvanced INC - In crease A GS – Advan ce d Generato r Start INV - In verter A UX – Auxiliary Outpu t MIN - Min utes BA T T – B at ter y PG1, PG2, PG3, PG4 - Pa ge One, Pag e T wo, etc. CAL – Calibratio n RSET – Reset CHGR – Char ger SETP – Setup CNT - Contrast SRCH – Searc h COMM – Communi[...]

18 t L OCA TION —the top line, ST A TUS/FX/METER -----P01 (t he HUB ’ s rst P ort) indicates ST A TUS then FX then METER have been selected from the MAIN screen. Pr essing the <DOWN> or <UP> so keys disp lays the dieren t METER screens. Pres sing the <POR T> so key advan ces t he P ort number if there a re other de[...]

19 Although the OutBack MA TE menu di splay screens vary depending on the unit ’ s soware versio n, t he menu s tr uctures and na vigation a re the same for all versio ns. e MA TE uses a bran ching menu structure t o display variou s O utBack pr oducts’ o peration modes and sta tuses. e men us are divided by p roduct type and are ca te[...]

20 2 M A TE Setup[...]

21 Setup the MA TE Start with the <MAIN> screen, which a ppe ars aer the pow er-up screens, a nd press the <SETUP> so k e y . Pres s t he <MA TE> so key . is screen displa ys the MA TE’ s code version a nd some SETUP c hoices. Press the <PG2> so  key for a second scr een of SETUP cho ices. Pres s t he <PG[...]

22 Wh y you wan t to do it : Certain functions—such as when t o us e grid-supplied pow er (Grid-U se M o de) or genera tor (A dvanced Generato r Start Mode)—ar e dep endent o n accurate time and date settin gs. O ther wise, the system will never work o ptimally . Choose <CLO CK> from the SETUP/MA TE/ P AGE1 SETUP c hoices screen. <D A [...]

23 EITHER ADJUST D A TE AND THEN YEAR <INC D A TE> changes the da y of the month. P ress the <SET YEAR> so k e y aer cha nging the date. e next screen adj usts the year <INC YEAR> or <D EC YEAR> changes the y e ar setting. Pres s the <D ONE> so key aer the da te chan ge is nal. is returns the MA TE[...]

24 SETUP/MA TE/PAGE1-------------- mate code rev: 402 choose category: CLOCK CNT GLOW PG2 SETUP/MA TE/CNT ------------------ contrast: 30% BACK INC DEC Wh y you wan t to do it : E veryone has dier ent eyesight and a mbien t lig hting va r ies with ever y location o f a MA TE. Like an y other monito r , you ma y want t o adjust the lighting a nd [...]

25 Backlight Adjustment Choose <GLOW> from the SE TUP/MA TE/P AGE 1 Setup cho ices screen: On the SETUP/MA TE/GLO W s creen, pr essing the <GLOW> so k e y brings up thr ee b acklight settings: t LEVEL t MOD E t TIME <LEVEL> con trols the backlight brightnes s and is adju stable from 0% to 100% usin g <INC> and <DEC>[...]

26 3 M A TE C ommunications Options[...]

27 Pres s t he <COMM> so key fro m the <P AGE 2> Setup c hoices screen for MA TE comm unications o ptions: t <REPOLL> fo rces the MA TE to “r ediscover” all the OutBack devices it is connected to . is mu st b e used any time a n OutBack dev ice is mov ed or added to a HUB. t <PC> will allow you to ena ble or disabl[...]

28 T o debug the system, p ress the <DEB UG> s o key . On the DEBUG scr een, rst press the <VIEW> so key to bring u p a list of HUB ports with a coun t of communica tions erro rs for each port; <RESET> allows y ou to reset the error co unting displa y (s ee next screen). is is a typical VIEW screen sh owing the HUB P o[...]

29 Pres s t he <PC> so key to ena ble or disable the MA TE’ s RS232 communica tions port. In the PC co mmunication s s creen, choose ON or OFF b y pressing the r esp ective so key . Press the <B ACK> so  key to return to the choose categ or y screen. Pres s t he <REPOLL> so k e y aer a device is added to , moved, [...]

30 C ommunic ation Err ors Err ors and D ebugging Communica tion errors (COMM ERR) tha t occur w ith OutBack P ower S ystems com ponents are o en the result o f lo ose, damaged, o r unplugged cab les. ey c an also occur if AGS (A d- vanced Generat or Start) M o de is used and the wron g p ort is designat e d for the g enerator o r if the syst[...]

31 A dvancing error s (the count is incr easing on the DEBUG scr een) me an the HUB is no t nding a device that was pr ev iousl y t here. I n order , tr y the following: 1. Check tha t the dev ice ’ s DC breaker is on an d operating correctly , t hat the device itself is o n, and tha t the CA T5 cable conn e cting the device to the HUB is plug[...]

32 4 M A TE Summar y Scr eens[...]

33 MAIN-------------------------------- 12:00:30P SUM ST A TUS SETUP ADV If the MA TE has a FLEXnet DC connected to it, an initial FLEXnet DC screen wil l be display e d as the Summa r y default screen. Pre ssin g the second so  key brings up t he next th ree FLEX net DC sum mary screens as we ll as the FX and Ch arge Con trol ler summ ary scree[...]

34 OutBack Charge C ontroller Summar y Screen e CC summary applies t o al l OutBack Charge Contro ller . I ts screen shows the vol tage level of the batt er y (a lso non-tem perature-co mpensated) and the amo unt of po wer (1.5kw) being supplied to the bat ter y . is s creen is the defa u lt Summ ar y screen if the Charge Con troller is direc[...]

35 SETUP/MA TE/SUMMARY --------- summary control BACK T YPE DELA Y ROLL SETUP/MA TE/SUMMARY/TYPE--- summary R oll screen type BACK INC DEC SETUP/MA TE/SUM/TYPE--------- summary None screen type BACK INC DEC SETUP/MA TE/SUM/TYPE--------- summary FXOnly screen type BACK INC DEC Press ei ther <INC> or <DEC> up to six times to chang e Summa[...]

36 SETUP/MA TE/SUM/TYPE---------- summary CC Only screen type BACK INC DEC CC Only —disp lays the CC SUMMAR Y screen. Pres sing the <INC> opens the DC Only su mmary screen. NOTE: An Char ge Controller o r FX must be connected to the MA TE or HUB to ha ve “ CC Only” or “ FX Only” modes. Ha ving chosen a Sum mary ty pe—None, R oll, [...]

37 PA TH MAIN----------------------------------- 9:57:32A SUM ST ATUS SETUP ADV SETUP------------------------------- choose device: FX MA TE SETUP/MA TE/PAGE1----------------- mate code rev: 402 choose category: CLOCK CNT GLOW PG2 SETUP/MA TE/PAGE2----------------- choose category: PG1 SUMRY COMM MAIN P A TH MAIN-------------------------------- 9:5[...]

38 5 M A TE Status Scr eens[...]

39 Wh y you want th e m: Sta tus screens give the user a br e akdown o f individual activities of the FX Series Inv er ter/Charger(s) a nd the Charge Con t roller(s), incl uding AC a nd D C voltag e and AC current met ers. I t is t hese individual readings tha t comb ine to produce the S ummar y screens noted earlier a nd allow monit oring of the s[...]

40 Reading a ST A TUS Screen ST A TUS/FX/P AGE1--------------- choose catagory MODES METER BA T T PG2 ST A TUS/FX/P AGE2--------------- choose catagory PG1 ERROR WARN PG3 ST A TUS/FX/P AGE3--------------- choose catagory PG2 DISCON SELL MAIN • MOD E: a f unctioning con dition or sta te of operatio n • METER: displa ys inverter an d charger acti[...]

41 FX ST A TUS MODE Screens ST A TUS/FX/PAGE1------------------ choose category: MODES METER BA T T PG2 ST A TUS/FX/MODE-----------P00 ac in control: USE CHANGE DOWN UP MODE PORT ST A TUS/FX/MODE------------P00 inv control: ON CHANGE DOWN ST A T MODE PORT ST A TUS/FX/MODE------------P00 chr control: ON CHANGE DOWN UP MODE POR T ST A TUS/FX/MODE----[...]

42 Charge P00 inv 0.0kw zer 0.0kw chg 0.0kw buy 0.0 kw DOWN ST A TUS PORT ST A TUS/FX/METER ---------P00 input 118 v ac voltage DOWN UP T OP PORT ST A TUS/FX/METER ---------P00 output 117 v ac voltage DOWN UP T OP PORT FX ST A TUS METER Screens ST A TUS/FX/METER ------------P00 inverter 0.0 aac current DOWN UP T OP PORT ST A TUS/FX/METER --------P0[...]

43 FX ST A TUS Batt(er y) Screens ST A TUS/FX/MODE-------------P00 battery 13.6 vdc actual DOWN ST A TUS PORT ST A TUS/FX/METER -------------P00 battery 14 .4 vdc set point DOWN UP TOP PORT ST A TUS/FX/MODE-------------P00 battery 13.6 vdc temp compensated DOWN UP TOP PORT ST A TUS/FX/BA T T ---------------P00 absorb 00.0 hrs time remaining DOWN UP[...]

44 FX ST A TUS ERROR Screens ST A TUS/FX/PAGE1------------------- choose category: MODES METER BA TT PG2 ST A TUS/FX/ERROR -----------P00 Low ac output No voltage DOWN ST A TUS PORT ST A TUS/FX/PAGE2------------------- choose category: PG1 ERROR W ARN PG3 ST A TUS/FX/ERROR ----------P00 stacking No error detected DOWN UP T OP PORT ST A TUS/FX/ERROR[...]

45 FX ST A TUS W ARN(ING) Screens ST A TUS/FX/PAGE2----------------- choose category: PG1 ERROR W ARN PG3 ST A TUS/FX/WARN-------------P00 acin freq No too low DOWN UP T OP PORT ST A TUS/FX/WARN-------------P00 acin freq No too high DOWN ST A TUS PORT ST A TUS/FX/WARN--------------P00 acin voltage No too high DOWN UP T OP PORT ST A TUS/FX/WARN-----[...]

46 ST A TUS/FX/DISCON-----------P00 acin freq No too high DOWN ST A TUS PORT ST A TUS/FX/DISCON-----------P00 acin voltage No > max DOWN UP T OP PORT ST A TUS/FX/DISCON----------P00 acin freq No too low DOWN UP T OP PORT ST A TUS/FX/DISCON-----------P00 acin voltage No < min DOWN UP T OP PORT ST A TUS/FX/PAGE3---------------- choose category:[...]

47 OUTBA CK CHARGE CONTROLLER ST A TUS MODE Screens T o view the C C ST A TUS screens, ret ur n to the MAIN M enu, pr ess the <ST A TUS> so key and then ch o ose the CC on the ST A TUS choose product screen. e ST A TUS s creens incl ude MODE, METER, and S ET (SET POINT). I n ST A TUS Mode, these Char ge C on troller functions can be vie[...]

48 OUTBA CK CHARGE CONTROLLER ST A TUS METER Screens T o view the C C ST A TUS screens, ret ur n to the MAIN M enu, pr ess the <ST A TUS> so key and then ch o ose the CC on the ST A TUS choo s e pr oduct screen. e ST A TUS screens incl ude MODE, METER, and SE T (SET POINT). I n ST A TUS Mode, these Char ge C on troller functions can be [...]

49 OUTBA CK CHARGE CONTROLLER ST A TUS SETP(OINT) Screens Pres s t he rst two so k eys simul t aneousl y to return to the MAIN M enu or pr ess <ST A TUS> and then pr ess <MAIN> on the ST A TUS screen. ST A TUS/CC/SETPT ------------P00 Absorb 28.8 VDC DOWN ST A TUS POR T ST A TUS/CC/METER ----------------- end of set point menu UP [...]

50 6 M A TE Hot K eys[...]

51 HO T KE YS <OFF> —turn s o all t he FX in verters connected to the MA TE <SR CH> —t he in verter b egins search mode if the A C load connected is smaller t han allowed b y the pr og ramming o f t he search function. <ON> —turn s on all t he FX in verters connected to the MA TE. <OK> —r eturns to the point in th[...]

52 AC INPUT CONTROL currently: DROP-HBX DROP USE OK AC INPUT CONTROL currently: USE-HBX DROP USE OK or • e A C INPUT CONTROL screen is called up, allo wing the user to connect or disconnect the FX to an A C inpu t source. • If a HUB is em ployed, A C INPUT CONTROL o nly aects the Master FX connected to POR T 1; the Mas ter FX then gives t[...]

53 • When an OutBack HUB is em ploy e d, the GEN ST ART CONTRO L only aects the FX progra mmed as the AGS POR T in the A GS s etup . is is the HUB P ort connected to the FX with the genera tor start rela y . <OFF> ma nually overrides A GS mode. Pressing <O FF> brings up MAN-OFF indica ting the user man u ally shu t o the gene[...]

54 NOTE: e ch arger’ s opera t ion is independen t of the inverter . Wi t h the inv er ter in OFF mode, the charg er can be s et to come o n when AC is a vailable, bu t have the in verter stay o when A C is disconnected. <OFF> disab les a ll charg er f unctions in the FX. <A U TO> ena bles auto matic bat ter y charging, silent, [...]

55 NOTE : EQ (EQU ALIZE) is not an a utom atic part of the FX’ s charge cycle. W ith t he A C inpu t already conn e cted to the FX system, an EQ ch arge mus t b e man ua lly started from this men u. e EQ cycle ends aer the time i t ta kes to cha rge the batt eries to the EQ voltage an d t he EQ time limit or b y manually sto pping the EQ ch[...]

56 NOTE: F or a global charger co mmand to wor k, al l of the OutBack pr oducts must be connected to a HUB.  e CHARGER M ODE CONTROL a ects b oth FX Series Inv er ters/Charg ers and OutBack Char ge Controllers. i s requires tha t t he FX and OutBack Cha rge Controller rmwa re version s support this feat ure (Se e page 124, T roub leshoo[...]

57 7 Advanced M A TE M enus[...]

58 MA TE Contr ol Modes e MA TE, when connected to at least o ne FX S eries In verter/Charger , oers m ore sophisti- cated co ntrols than basic deb ugging and system displa ys. W ith the MA TE, you ca n: • Progra m w hen an FX conn e cts to an A C source based on time, bat ter y voltage, o r time-of- day grid usage • Start a genera tor us[...]

59 The AD V ANCED Menus e MA TE must be conn e cted to an OutBack system f or the Ad vanced featur es to function. T o access the MA TE’ s Adva nced Mode settings, go to the MAIN men u and push the <ADV> so  key . e next screen is a warning scr e en inten ded to keep those unfamiliar with an OutBack syst em from alt er ing the sett[...]

60 ADV------------------------------------ choose device: FX CC DC MA TE ADV/MA TE/PG1----------------------- choose category: HBX GRIDUSE AGS PG2 In the AD V menu, pu sh the <MA TE> so key to view the Adva nced MA TE functions. Fr om the ADV/MA TE screen, a Contro l Mode is chosen. Pr ess the <HBX> s o key to view the HBX screens[...]

61 HBX Mode: • Stands fo r high batt er y transfer • Is used with grid-connected FX Ser ies In verter/Chargers tha t have u ti lity power a s t heir A C inp ut • Is a mode primarily used in ap plication s t hat ha ve enough ren e wable energy (RE) power prod uc tion to meet the needs of the loads most o f the time • Allows the FX to connect[...]

62 NOTE: HBX M ode wi ll con t rol the M aster FX Series Inv er ter/Charger in P ort 1 of a HUB-4 or HUB-10. e M aster will then instruct any stacked Sla ves to USE o r DROP the A C input source (please see ap prop r iate the FX p rogramming man ual for stacking ins t ructions). Before starting HBX M ode, set or reset the established values o n [...]

63 HBX-Drop Grid Set P oint HBX-Drop Grid Delay ADV/MA TE/HBX --------------------- hbx-dr op 26.0 vdc grid set point DOWN UP INC DEC ADV/MA TE/HBX --------------------- hbx-dr op 01.0 hrs grid delay DOWN UP INC DEC is set point sho ws the voltag e—26.0 VD C is the defaul t for a 24V system—a t w hich the FX will DROP its A C inp ut source. [...]

64 Disable HBX ADV/MA TE/HBX ---------------------- ac input DROP control DROP USE HBX DONE ADV/MA TE/HBX ---------------------- ac input DROP-HBX control DROP USE HBX DONE Enable HBX b y pressing the <HBX> so  key . e screen now indica tes the MA TE is running in HBX mode by disp laying the current sta te, USE or DRO P followed by HBX.[...]

65 AC INPUT CONTROL Currently:USE DROP USE OK Push the <A C IN> hot key to view the AC s tatus and cha nge to USE o r DROP as needed. Pr essing the <OK> so key mean s you accept the con di- tions o r mo de shown o n the s creen. Bec ause GRID-USE M ode uses the DROP an d USE commands, i t cannot be enabled a t t he same time as HBX M[...]

66 is section app lies to o-grid systems which regularl y use generator -sup plied p ower . Wh y you ma y want it: Some sys tems include fuel-pow ered generato rs for ei t her back-up o r regular usage . Advan ce G enerat or Start Mode sets the condi tions under which a genera tor will au tomatically start and s top , eliminating incon venien[...]

67 T o enter the A GS setup , go to the <ADV/MA TE> s creen: MAIN----------------------------------- 9:57:32 A SUM ST A TUS SETUP ADV ADV/PAS SWORD-------------- enter the password 132 ENTER INC DEC EXIT ADV/SET TINGS/WARNING changes made could adversely affect system performance ADV---------------------------------- choose device: FX CC DC M[...]

68 e A GS S etup men u conta ins the following gen eral s ettings that den e t he A GS routines. e MA TE uses the A UX out put of an FX o r FLEXnet D C relay t o control the g enerator . e MA TE is connected to this FX either directly or thr ough a HUB. If a HUB is used: • U se the <INC> and <DEC> so k e ys to set the A[...]

69 A GS Enabled is is the ov eral l con t rol f or the AGS M ode. If A GS is not enabled, no ne of the A GS s ettings or con trols will work. En able the AGS r st by pr essing the YES so key and then establis h your settings. Aer enab ling the AGS M ode, press the <DOWN> so key to con tinue to the A GS Con- trol men u. is sc[...]

70 DC Genset In this screen, YES mean s a D C generat or is pr es ent an d t he A GS routine, which n ormally stops the g enerator u pon the FX going to Floa t or Silent, will inst e ad stop the g enerator when the vdc genst op setting is reached. is vol tage setting will terminate a V oltag e Start comman d w hen the bat ter y voltage r emains [...]

71 End of AGS SETUP menu UP TOP AGS ADV/MA TE/AGS/SETUP----- cool down time 0 minutes DOWN UP INC DEC ADV/MA TE/AGS/SETUP----- warm up time 0 minutes DOWN UP INC DEC Aer the FX cha rging has been disabled, the cool down ti me screen allows the user to adjust the num b er of min utes the genera tor will cool down befor e b eing sh ut o. is [...]

72 Generato rs are an in tegral part of man y renewable energy systems. Setting a genera tor ’ s start and sto p times and vol t age set points ca n b e confusing. e f ollowing test hel ps assure yo ur genera tor is pr operly functioning and the pr ogramming is accurate (A GS must be set up  rst in or der to perform this te st). Before an y[...]

73 MAIN----------------------------------- 9:57:32A SUM ST A TUS SETUP ADV ADV/PAS SWORD--------------------- enter the password 131 ENTER INC DEC EXIT ADV/SET TINGS/WARNING changes made could adversely affect system performance ADV---------------------------------- choose device: FX CC DC MA TE PRESS <INC> UNTIL 141 AND THEN PRESS ENTER ADV/[...]

74 WEEKDA Y QT ST ART --------------- adj hour 12:00A DOWN INC DEC WEEKDA Y QT ST ART ---------------- adj min 12:00A DOWN INC DEC ADV/MA TE/AGS/QT ------------------ weekday: 12:00A quiet time start DOWN AGS CHANGE W eekda y Stop <INC> and <D EC> adjust the week day start hours. W hen nished, pr ess the <D OWN> so key . <[...]

75 ADV/MA TE/AGS/QT ------------------ weekend: 12:00A quiet time start DOWN UP CHANGE WEEKEND QT ST AR T --------------- adj hour 12:00A DOWN INC DEC WEEKEND QT ST AR T ---------------- adj min 12:00A INC DEC DONE W eekend Start ADV/MA TE/AGS/QT ------------------ weekend: 12:00A quiet time start DOWN UP CHANGE wee kend quie t time start is the be[...]

76 ADV/MA TE/AGS/QT ------------------ weekend 12:00A quiet time stop DOWN UP CHANGE WEEKEND QT STOP----------------- adj hour 12:00A DOWN INC DEC WEEKEND QT STOP---------------- adj min 12:00A INC DEC DONE W eekend St op ADV/MA TE/AGS/QT --------------- weekend 12:00A quiet time stop DOWN UP CHANGE ADV/MA TE/QUIET TIME----------- end of QUIET TIME[...]

77 ADV/MA TE/AGS------------------------ Choose category: QUIET VOL T SETUP TIME ST AR T PG2 ADV/MA TE/AGS/VST AR T ----------- volt start 24.4 vdc 24 hr setting DOWN AGS INC DEC ADV/MA TE/AGS/VST AR T ------------ volt start 23.6 vdc 2 hr setting DOWN UP INC DEC ere a re three voltag e start s et points in A GS Mode tha t the user c an adj ust.[...]

78 2-Minute V oltage Set Poin t If the ba tter y voltag e fa lls below this set point, a 2-minu te timer starts to count do wn. U p on reach- ing zero , a start comman d is sent to the genera tor even if it is curren tly Quiet Time. U s e the <INC> and <D EC> s o keys to cha nge the defaul t s et- tings. When nis hed, press the &l[...]

79 ADV/MA TE/AGS----------------------- choose category QUIET VOL T SETUP TIME ST AR T PG2 ADV/MA TE/AGS/PG2---------------- choose category LOAD MUST PG1 ST ART RUN PG3 ADV/MA TE/AGS/LS------------------ load start 0 kw DOWN AGS INC DEC ADV/MA TE/AGS/LS------------------ load start 1 min delay DOWN UP INC DEC Go to the ADV/MA TE/A GS s creen and p[...]

80 ADV/MA TE/AGS/LS----------------- load stop 0 kw DOWN UP INC DEC ADV/MA TE/AGS/LS---------------- load stop 1 min delay DOWN UP INC DEC ADV/MA TE/AGS/LS--------------- end of the LOAD ST ART menu UP T OP AGS Load St op Delay Load St op KW An A GS stop comma nd wil l be issued when the total A C load of all the FXs connected to the MA TE falls b [...]

81 Wh y you might wa nt it: I n time, a user can determine patt er ns in energy usage and dema nds on ba tteries. Mus t Run times the genera tor usage to the hea viest user demands during a da y , thus a voiding depleting the ba tteries or req uir ing a lon g recharging period. is might ha ppen in the mornings o r e arly evenin gs w hen a family[...]

82 ADV/MA TE/AGS/MR ---------------- weekday: 12:00A must run start time DOWN AGS CHANGE ADV/MA TE/AGS/MR ------------------ weekday: 12:00A must run stop time DOWN UP CHANGE WEEKDA Y MR STOP adj hour 12:00A DOWN INC DEC WEEKDA Y MR STOP adj min 12:00A INC DEC DONE W eekda y Stop wee kday m ust run stop t ime is the end of the M ust Run time period[...]

83 ADV/MA TE/AGS/MR ---------------- weekday 12:00A must run stop time DOWN UP CHANGE ADV/MA TE/AGS/MR ----------------- weekend 12:00A must run start time DOWN UP CHANGE WEEKEND MR ST AR T adj hour 12:00A DOWN INC DEC WEEKEND MR ST AR T adj min 12:00A INC DEC DONE W eekend Start Pres s t he <DOWN> so key in the ADV/MA TE/ A GS/MR s creen [...]

84 Pres s t he <DOWN> so key to go t o t he ADV/ MA TE/AGS/MR we ekend mus t r un st op screen. wee kend must run s top tim e is the end of the must run ti me per iod for Sa turday a nd Sunday . Press <CH ANGE> to adj ust the hour and min utes settings. A djust the hour settin gs using the <INC> and <DEC> so k e ys. Pr[...]

85 ADV/MA TE/AGS/MR --------------- end of MUST RUN menu UP T OP AGS ADV/MA TE/AGS/PG2----------------- choose category LOAD MUST PG1 ST ART RUN PG3 ADV/MA TE/AGS/PG3---------------- choose category %SOC PG2 ST AR T TIMERS PG4 T o proceed to the ADV/MA TE/AGS/PG2 screen, pr ess the <AGS> so key Pres s the <P3> so key to access the[...]

86 e ags stat e screen displays a n umeric value correspo nding to why the genera tor is o r is not running. is is a diagnostic feat ure for Ou tB ack troub leshooting purposes. Press the <DOWN> so key to view the next TIMER screen. A GS state can be one or mo re of the following numbers: Ma nual Start 128 Exercise 64 Time o f Day 32[...]

87 ADV/MA TE/AGS/TIMERS --------- lsstart timer 0 min DOWN UP ADV/MA TE/AGS/TIMERS--------- lsstop timer 0 min DOWN UP ADV/MA TE/AGS/TIMERS--------- vdcstop timer 0 min DOWN UP ADV/MA TE/AGS/TIMERS--------- exstop timer 0 min DOWN UP ADV/MA TE/AGS/TIMERS ---------- end of TIMERS menu UP T OP AGS is screen displa ys the load start delay timer whi[...]

88 is takes you t o t he ADV/MA TE/AGS/EX (exer cise) s creen for running a ligh tly used genera tor at least o ne day a mon th to assure i t’ s in good working o rder (see next se ction). Wh y you might wa nt it: Exer cising a genera tor pro longs its life a nd dependability . Regularly running a genera tor keeps engine co mponen ts lubricate[...]

89 U se the <INC> or <D EC> s o keys to c ho ose the day (S unday-Sat urday) of the w e ek to exer cise the genera tor . T o dis able the exer cise f unction, push ei ther t he <INC> o r <DEC> so keys until a bro ken line (--) ap p ears. Pr ess the <D OWN> so key to go to the EX S T AR T TIME screen which sets[...]

90 Pres s t he <DOWN> so key . is takes you t o the ADV/MA TE/AGS/EX ex period screen, which allows yo u to set t he num b er of min utes your genera tor will run during its exerci s e perio d. e exer cis e perio d screen allows you t o s et the length of the exer cise p eriod using the <INC> and <D EC> s o keys. e [...]

91 Wh y you might wa nt it: G r id-connected systems m a ke use of u t ility-sup plied power . e MA TE’ s Grid-U se Mode allows the user to pr e-determine the time perio ds it uses the grid. Grid-U s e Mode allows p rograming the times the FX system conn e cts to an A C inpu t s ource and enab les the <USE> mode. e time and da te must[...]

92 Examp le #2: W eekday S t art-6:00 p .m. W e ekday S top-6:00 a.m. W eekend Start-4:00 p .m. W eekend S top-8:00 a.m. • Mon day—ursda y e venings a t 6:00 p.m., the MA TE will issue a USE comma nd to the FX allowing the A C inpu t source to be used. • Mon day—Friday a t 6:00 a.m., a <DROP> will be issued. On Frida y evening at 6[...]

93 On the ADV men u, push the <MA TE> s o key . Pres s t he <GRIDUS E> s o key on the <AD V/ MA TE> screen. ADV------------------------------------ choose device: FX CC DC MA TE ADV/MA TE-------------------------- choose category: HBX GRIDUSE AGS PG2 ADV/MA TE/GRIDUSE--------------- griduse enable: Off DOWN ADV OFF ON ADV/MA[...]

94 <INC> and <D EC> set t he hour t o t he desired time. Pr ess <D OWN> to access the ad j min screen . <INC> and <D EC> set t he minu tes to the desired time. Pr ess the <D ONE> so key to r eturn to the wee kday griduse st art s creen. Pres s t he <DOWN> so key to access the AD V/ MA TE/GRIDUSE wee k[...]

95 ADV/MA TE/GRIDUSE---------------- weekend 12:00A gridusestart DOWN ADV OFF ON ADV/MA TE/GRIDUSE---------------- weekend 12:00A griduse stop DOWN UP CHANGE W eekend Grid-Use S tar t is setting is the time during the w e ekend (Sa t- urda y and Sunda y) t hat a <US E> wil l be issued to an FX system, allo w ing the FX to co nnec t to the [...]

96 ADV------------------------------------- choose device: FX CC DC MA TE ADV/MA TE/PG2------------------- choose category: PG1 DEF AUL TS ADV ADV/MA TE/PG1--------------------- choose category: HBX GRIDUSE AGS PG2 e MA TE comes with factory default settings f or its various function s. Man y of these can be chan ged dep ending on a user ’ s p[...]

97 MA TE ADV ANCED D efault V alues ADV/MA TE/HBX -------------------- hbx-use 12.0 vdc grid setpoint DOWN ADV INC DEC ADV/MA TE/HBX -------------------- hbx-dr op 13.0 vdc grid setpoint DOWN ADV INC DEC ADV/MA TE/HBX -------------------- hbx-use 01.0 hrs grid delay DOWN ADV INC DEC ADV/MA TE/HBX --------------------- hbx-dr op 01.0 hrs grid delay [...]

98 ADV/MA TE/AGS/QT ---------------- weekday 12:00A quiet time start DOWN AGS CHANGE ADV/MA TE/AGS/QT ------------------ weekend 12:00A quiet time start DOWN UP CHANGE ADV/MA TE/AGS/QT ---------------- weekday 12:00A quiet time stop DOWN UP CHANGE ADV/MA TE/AGS/QT ------------------ weekend 12:00A quiet time stop DOWN UP CHANGE • AGS QUIET TIME M[...]

99 ADV/MA TE/AGS/MR ---------------- weekday 12:00A must run start time DOWN AGS CHANGE ADV/MA TE/AGS/MR ---------------- weekend 12:00A must run start time DOWN UP CHANGE ADV/MA TE/AGS/MR ---------------- weekday 12:00A must run stop time DOWN UP CHANGE ADV/MA TE/AGS/MR ----------------- weekend 12:00A must run stop time DOWN UP CHANGE • AGS MUS[...]

100 8 M A TE M enu M ap[...]

101 e men u system display ed on the MA TE will var y depending on the sowar e version the MA TE was programmed wi t h at the time o f manufacturing o r during its last sowar e upgrade. e OutBack MA TE uses a branchin g menu structure which: • Sho ws various OutBack prod uc ts ’ operation modes an d status • Displa ys by prod uc t[...]

102 MAIN--------------------------------- 9:57:32 A SUM ST A TUS SETUP ADV ST A TUS-------------------------------- choose device: FX CC DC MA TE ST A TUS/FX/PG1 ----------------P01 choose category: MODES METER BA T T PG2 ST A TUS/FX/BA T T --------------P01 battery 25.0 vdc actual DOWN ST A TUS PORT e top lin e of the MA TE displa y wil l show [...]

103 e MA TE features o ver 400 screens for viewing po wer system status a nd adjusting i ts va lues. e screens a re accessible in a series of categ orized menus (for exa mple, METERS, W ARNING, BA T TER Y , etc.). By knowing the ca tegories, it ’ s easier to nd a specic screen. Screens display loca tions within the system, values and [...]

104 ADV/S ET TINGS/W ARNING chang es made could adversely e ec t system performance Befor e entering the ADV ANCED screens, a warning message appears. Any changes can always be undone, differ ent values enter ed, or the MATE can be r eturned to its factory default settings. A er pres sing th e <INC> so key u ntil the pas sword n umbe[...]

105 INVERTER CONTROL currently : ON OFF SRCH ON OK AC IN HO T KEY AC INPUT C ONTR OL currently : DROP DROP USE OK GEN ST ART CONTROL currently : MAN-OFF OFF AUT O ON OK CHARGER CONTROL currently : OFF OFF AUT O ON OK CHARGER MODE CONTROL global charger mode BULK EQ OK INV HOT KEY SUMMARY SCREENS MAIN---------------- 6:54:42P SUM ST A TUS SE TUP ADV[...]

106 ST A TUS/FX/ME TERS--P00 charger 0.0 aac current DOWN UP TOP PORT ST A TUS/FX/ME TERS--P00 input 0.0 aac current DOWN UP TOP PORT ST A TUS/FX/ME TERS--P00 sell 0.0 aac current DOWN UP TOP PORT ST A TUS/FX/ME TERS-P00 FX rmwarerevision DOWN UP TOP PORT ST A TUS/FX/ME TERS—--- end of meter menu UP TOP ST A TUS BA T TERY SCREENS ST A TUS/FX/M[...]

107 MAIN---------------- 6:54:42PM SUM ST A TUS SE TUP ADV ST A TUS-------------- choose device: FX CC DC M AIN ST A TUS/FX/P AGE1----- choose category : MODES METER BA T T PG2 ST A TUS/FX/P AGE2----- choose category : PG1 ERROR W ARN PG3 ST A TUS/FX/W ARN---P00 acin freq NO too high DOWN ST A TUS POR T ST A TUS/FX/W ARN---P00 acin freq NO too low [...]

108 MAIN---------------- 6:54:42PM SUM ST A TUS SE TUP ADV ST A TUS-------------- choose device: FX CC DC M AIN ST A TUS/CC/P AGE 1------- MODE METER SE TP PG2 ST A TUS/CC/MODE--P00 charger mode: Absorb DOWN ST A TUS POR T ST A TUS/CC/MODE--P00 aux relay:mode Vent F an DOWN UP TOP PORT ST A TUS/CC/MODE--P00 aux relay state: ON DOWN UP TOP PORT MODE[...]

109 ST A TUS-------------- choose device: FX CC DC M AIN ST A TUS/DC/P AGE 1-------- ST A TS METER SHUNT BA T T PG2 A: A 0kW B: A 0kW C: A 0kW DOWN ST A TUS A: AH 0kWH B: AH 0kWH C: AH 0kWH DOWN UP TOP METER/DC/SHUNT A removed 0AH 0.000kWH DOWN UP TOP METER/DC/SHUNT A charged 0AH 0.000kWH DOWN UP TOP MAIN------------------------- 6:54:42PM SUM ST A[...]

110 ST A TUS/DC/SHUNT C max removed amps 0.4 DOWN UP RESE T TOP ST A TUS/DC/SHUNT C max removed kW atts 0.000 DOWN UP RESE T TOP ST A TUS/DC/SHUNT C max charged amps 721.6 DOWN UP RESE T TOP ST A TUS/DC/SHUNT C max charged kW atts 0.030 DOWN UP RESE T TOP BA T TERY ST A TUS/DC BA T T ---------- total days at 100% 0.7 DOWN UP RESE T TOP ST A TUS/DC [...]

111 DA TE & TIME SETUP/MA TE/P AGE1---- mate code rev: 402 choose category : CL OCK CNT GL O W PG2 SETUP/MA TE/CL OCK---- T u 12/10/02 4:00:22P BACK DA TE TIME SETUP/MA TE/P AGE1---- mate code rev: 350 choose category : CL OCK CNT GL O W PG2 SETUP/MA TE/P AGE1---- mate code rev: 402 choose category : CL OCK CNT GL O W PG2 BACKLIGHT SETUP/MA TE/[...]

112 CHARGER MAIN---------------- 6:54:42P SUM ST A TUS SE TUP ADV ADV/SE T TINGS/W ARNING changes made could adversely eect system per formance ADV/P ASSWORD -------- enter the password: 132 ENTER INC DEC EXIT ADV/FX/CHARGER---P00 charger 12.0 aac limit DOWN INC DEC PORT ADV/FX/CHARGER------ absorb 28.8 vdc setpoint DOWN INC DEC PORT ADV/FX/P AG[...]

113 ADV/FX/GEN-----------P00 ac2/gen 140 vac upper limit DOWN INC DEC PORT ADV/FX/GEN-----------P00 ac2/gen 60.0 aac input limit DOWN INC DEC PORT ADV/FX/GEN-----------P00 ac2/gen 3 cycles transfer delay DOWN INC DEC PORT ADV/FX/GEN-----------P00 ac2/gen OFF suppor t DOWN OFF ON PORT ADV/FX/GEN---------- GEN programming completed TOP ADV MAIN MAIN-[...]

114 ADV/FX/AUX -------P00 aux output AC Drop function DOWN INC DEC PORT ST ACKING MAIN---------------- 6:54:42P SUM ST A TUS SE TUP ADV ADV/SE T TINGS/W ARNING changes made could adversely eect system per formance ADV/P ASSWORD -------- enter the password: 132 ENTER INC DEC EXIT ADV/FX/P AGE1-------- choose category : ADV INV CHGR PG2 ADV/FX/P A[...]

115 ADV/CC/P AGE 1--------- choose category : ADV CHGR CCADV PG2 ADV/CC/CHGR----------- absorb voltage 14.4v DOWN INC DEC PORT ADV/CC/CHGR----------- oat voltage 13.6v DOWN INC DEC PORT ADV/CC/CHGR-------P00 output current 78.08A limit DOWN INC DEC PORT ADV/CC/CHGR---------- end charger menu TOP ADV M AIN ADV----------------- choose device: FX C[...]

116 ADV/MA TE/AGS/SETUP--- ags fault 17 min time DOWN UP INC DEC QUIET TIME MA TE/AGS/SE TUP------ end of AGS SETUP menu UP TOP A GS MAIN---------------- 6:54:42P SUM ST A TUS SE TUP ADV ADV/SE T TINGS/W ARNING changes made could adversely eect system per formance ADV/P ASSWORD -------- enter the password: 132 ENTER INC DEC EXIT ADV/MA TE/PG1 ch[...]

117 ADV/MA TE/AGS/LS----- load sop 1 min delay DOWN UP INC DEC ADV/MA TE/AGS/LS----- end of VOL T AGE ST ART menu UP TOP A GS ADV/MA TE/AGS/PG2---- Choose category : QUIET VOL T SETUP TIME ST ART P2 MUST RUN MAIN---------------- 6:54:42P SUM ST A TUS SE TUP ADV ADV/SE T TINGS/W ARNING changes made could adversely eect system per formance ADV/P A[...]

118 ADV/MA TE/AGS/TIMERS-- agsstate 0 DOWN AGS ADV/MA TE/AGS/TIMERS-- genfault 0 DOWN UP ADV/MA TE/AGS/TIMERS-- 24 hr 1440 min vs time DOWN UP ADV/MA TE/AGS/TIMERS-- 2 hr vs time 120 min DOWN UP ADV/MA TE/AGS/TIMERS-- 2 min 2 min vs time DOWN UP ADV/MA TE/AGS/TIMERS- lsstar t timer 0 min DOWN UP ADV/MA TE/AGS/TIMERS- lsstop timer 0 min DOWN UP ADV/[...]

119 MAIN MENU SU M ST A TUS SETUP AD V SU MMARY SCREENS ADVV ANCED MENU FX CC DC MA TE ST A TUS SCREEN FX CC DC MAIN SETUP SCREEN FX MA TE ST A TUS/CC/P AGE1 MODE METER S ETP PG2 ST A TUS/DC/P AGE 1 ST A TS METER SHUNT B A T T PG2 SETUP FX SEARCH INPUT SETUP/ MA TE/P AGE1 CLOCK CNT GLOW PG2 SETUP/MA TE/P AGE2 PG1 SU MM C OMM PG3 ST A TUS/FX MODE ME[...]

120 ADV ANCED MENU FX CC DC MA TE ADV/MA TE/PG1 HBX GRIDUSE A GS ADV ADV/MA TE/AGS QUIET V OL T SETUP TIME ST AR T PG2 ADV/MA TE/AGS/PG2 LO AD MUST PG1 ST ART R UN PG3 HBX GRIDUSE SETUP ADV/MA TEAGS/PG3 %SOC PG2 ST ART TIMERS PG4 ADV/MA TE/AGS/PG4 EXERCISE QUIET TIME V OL T AGE ST ART PG2 LO AD ST ART MUST R UN PG3 %SOC ST ART TIMERS PG4 EXERCISE A[...]

121 e follo wing tasks are comm on to man y OutBack Po wer System s customers an d are viewable and pr ogrammable using the MA TE. ey are fully explained within this man ual. e purpos e here is t o oer an ov er vie w of the tasks and p ut them in an easily understanda ble context, especially for new users. Go to the CH ARGER screens in [...]

122 Go to the GRIDUSE screen s in t he ADV ANCED men u. U sing these screens, you ca n s et the times of da y you wan t to use g rid AC po wer and the times you wa nt to stop u sing it. is allows you co nnect w hen your ba tteries will not adequate ly suppl y a ll your loads or take ad vantage o f lower u tility rates a t cer tain times of the d[...]

123 When the ba tter y falls below your estab lished voltage set poin t for a set amo unt of time, the genera tor will start and recha rge the batteries. F or vol t age-based start and sto ps, go to the AGS screens and p ress V OL T ST ART : • 24 hr , 2hr , and 2 min time periods are a vailable • Choose a time p eriod the battery voltage can fa[...]

124 MA TE does not power-up e OutBack MA TE is power e d by the OutBack p roduct that it is co nnected to. M ake sure that all OutBack Products ar e powered-up a nd operating corr ec tly before co nnect ing the MA TE. Check or rep lace t he CA T5 cables running from the MA TE to the O utBack pr oduct. MA TE does not nd a D evice Make s ure th[...]

125 Date o f Installation_________________________________________________ Ins t aller __________________________________________________________ Batt er y Char g ing* A bs orb Set point_____________________________________________________ A bs orb T ime Limit __________________________________________________ *ese values ar e available fro m t [...]

126 O ut B a c k Pow e r S y st e m s In c . w a r r a nt s t h at t he p ro d u c t s i t m an u f a c tu r e s w i l l be f re e f r om de fe c ts i n mate r ia l s an d w or k m an s h ip f or a p er i o d o f t wo ( 2 ) y e a rs s u bj e ct t o t h e c on d i t i on s s e t f or t h b el ow . Th e l i m it e d w a r r an t y is e x t e n d e d [...]

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